[78-L] 78-L Digest, Vol 14, Issue 45 "The Prisoners Song"

[Burlinson Nigel]

> Jack Palmer's posting reminded me that Game Show Network this morning
> showed an early 1963 nighttime Password (possibly 4/29/63) with guests
> Arthur Godfrey (1st appearance) and Rosemary Clooney (2nd appearance). 
> She mentioned that the next night (Tuesday) she will be seen on The
> Garry Moore Show (taped a week or two earlier in California), and
> Godfrey mentioned that she will be on his radio show live the next
> morning.  When asked what she sang on Moore's show, she replied "The
> Prisoner's Song" which was an old song.  Practically nothing from
> Moore's show is in circulation.  I wonder if Godfrey would have had her
> do the song on the radio show -- it would be perfect for a duet with
> him.  His radio shows are all on wire at the U of Maryland.  Did she
> record it?
> 
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com  


She did indeed.....on March 4 1963 for Reprise 20173 
in a session led by Charles 'Chuck' Sagle; the B side
is a re-recording of her earlier hit song
"Mixed Emotions" ..it's re-issued in Vol 3 of the
Bear Family Rosemary Clooney box set.

Nigel Burlinson